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Diane Megaw

Diane Megaw is a veteran regional journalist at Daily Tidings, reporting across Southern Oregon and statewide developments from a Medford area lens.
Her coverage spans business and the economy, housing and labor, public safety and courts, with a focus on what policy and legal decisions mean for local communities.
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Crime & Courts

Oregon State Police Search for Inmate Who Escaped from Work Crew in Lakeview

Diane Megaw Jan 28, 2025

UPDATE: Warner Creek DOC Walk Away Back In Custody David Jones, an adult in the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) Warner Creek Correctional Facility who escaped from a work crew in Lakeview on Monday, is back in the…

News

Ashland and Medford Seek Public Input for Future Economic Growth Strategies

Diane Megaw Jan 27, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — In light of the rising challenges facing Rogue Valley communities, the cities of Ashland and Medford invite the public to comment on their economic opportunities and challenges locally. The Economic Opportunities Analysis…

Business

Oregon Wine Industry Sees First Sales Drop in a Decade Amid Shifting Consumer Tastes

Diane Megaw Jan 27, 2025

The University of Oregon's annual Vineyard and Winery Census confirmed a national decline in wine demand, with a drop of 2.6% in wine sales in 2023 from the previous year- the first drop in a decade. Oregon Wine Industry Facing…

News

Oregon Courts Erase 47,000 Eviction Records, Giving Renters a Fresh Start

Diane Megaw Jan 25, 2025

The Oregon Judicial Department indicated that around 47,000 evictions in the Oregon state courts system have been sealed, actioning House Bill 2001. The sealed eviction records will effectively disappear. Oregon Court Eviction…

Crime & Courts

Oregon’s Tri-City Woman Arrested in Major Drug and Firearm Seizure Operation

Diane Megaw Jan 25, 2025

Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) detectives, assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Myrtle Creek Police, arrested 35-year-old Joanna Johnson of Tri-City and seized drugs and a firearm on Wednesday, at approximately…

News

Portland Police Adopts Spot – The Agile Robot “Dog” for Explosives Disposal

Diane Megaw Jan 24, 2025

An Agile Mobile Robot, model name “Spot,” an advanced four-legged robot manufactured by Boston Dynamics, has been assigned to Portland’s Metro Explosives Disposal Unit (MEDU)- a team of law enforcement officers dealing with…

Crime & Courts

From Wiretaps to Warrants: Medford’s MADGE Crushes Family-Run Drug Empire

Diane Megaw Jan 24, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — Following a two-year investigation into a drug trafficking organization bringing significant quantities of narcotics into the community, the Medford Police Department’s Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement team (MADGE) has…

Crime & Courts

Texas Woman Busted in Oregon for Selling Black Market Animal Meds on Social Media

Diane Megaw Jan 23, 2025

MEDFORD, Ore. — A Texas woman, Nicole Randall, 37, of Cedar Park, who sold unauthorized animal drugs through Facebook, pleaded guilty in federal court after reaching a plea agreement with the Oregon District Attorney (DA) in a case…

Crime & Courts

Oregon Police Confrontation Ends with Suspect’s Death in Salem Apartment Complex

Diane Megaw Jan 23, 2025

SALEM, Ore. — A wanted suspect was shot during an arrest attempt late yesterday morning in an apartment complex near the 3200 block of River Road North after Salem police used force to arrest the fleeing armed suspect. Armed…

Crime & Courts

Ex-Employee Turned Robber: Oregon Man Jailed for 25 Years After Crime Spree

Diane Megaw Jan 23, 2025

EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene man, Lonnie Huddleston, 37, a former employee of the Everyone's Market convenience store on Barger Drive, was sentenced on Friday to 25 years in prison for armed robberies at several convenience stores committed…

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